A project that will connect Aroostook County with the New England power grid overlooks the environmental and ethical implications of replacing trees with blank corridors of metal and wire.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why Georgia might beat the feds at holding Trump accountable
State crimes are not subject to pardon by the president; the state route is as promising, if not more so, than the federal one.
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Our View: Bus searches by border agents violate rights of Mainers
Old Town-based Cyr Bus Lines needs to join Greyhound and Concord Coach in taking a stand against questioning without warrants.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Just a Little Old: Wake up, America, before it’s too late
Here’s a good entry for Ripley’s Believe it or Not: 50% of Republican voters don’t believe that Trump had classified documents at Mar-a-Lago even though Trump, himself, has admitted that he did. Maybe they also think that the world is flat, that 2+3=17 and that the Easter Bunny plays in the NFL? Hey MAGA people, […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letters to the editor: Reassessing Brunswick’s reassessment; Indigenous rights; languishing landlines
Brunswick needs to reconsider reassessment The recent surprise announcement about revaluation of property in Brunswick is very disturbing and needs to be stopped immediately. The process is flawed. It has been overly secretive, and the short timing required for homeowners to review, rebut and submit significant previously unanticipated payments — much more than the previously […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Hitting the links for The Gathering Place
As many of you know, The Gathering Place (TGP) is a daytime shelter in Brunswick that opened in 2011. TGP provides a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space for individuals experiencing homelessness, living in unstable circumstances, or just looking for a community to gather in a safe, supportive environment. In 2016, TGP moved into its current […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: The Feds fail to see the light
Goodbye, incandescent light bulb. You had a heck of a run before the government decided you wasted energy and effectively outlawed you out of existence. The incandescent bulb remains one of the greatest inventions in human history. By sending an electrical current through a thin filament that resides inside a bulb to keep the oxygen […]
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Commentary: Health insurers can’t avoid covering weight-loss drugs forever
Evidence is mounting that drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy not only help patients lose weight but also help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Reject any grand bargain between the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Authority
Everyone would win but us. But pursuing a blockbuster deal is probably irresistible to someone immersed in foreign policy groupthink, like Joe Biden.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers could breathe more easily with zero-emissions transportation
Maine policymakers have a key opportunity to aid those living with asthma and improve all Mainers’ health by fully adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks rules.
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